9:02 AJ’s fake book background falling while Johnny is talking about serious life issues and them having to keep straight faces was an all time moment

1 week and 1 day sober guys. I feel a lot better in mind and body. Hope the best for anyone who is going through the same.

So many of us had no idea what we were doing when young. Hoping the best for Johnny going forward.

Man, when the camera came back to Pat and he had the books behind him I almost died from laughter. All unspoken. Fantastic.

I always wondered whether AJ had a real book case or a green screen… turns out, it was neither 🤣🤣🤣

Watching the green screen slowly fall, Pat and AJ exchange glances, and then Pat’s background change to the bookshelf all without Johnny ever noticing is the reason I love this show.

You can still see pain in his eyes. It'll be a life long battle to get past this but he can do it!

These sort of interviews are why I love this show. It feels like every guest is just more relaxed and able to be themselves. I appreciate Johnny being open about his struggles, it’s not easy to be open about them but Johnny telling his story could save people from making similar mistakes. Glad to see Johnny is in better place, best of luck to him going forward!

The Johnny Football interview will always be remembered as the Day AJ's bookshelf died.

Seeing genuine emotion from him and sharing his story is powerful. It will benefit someone.

My buddy was in Rehab with him in like 2015. Had nothing but good things to say about him. Real ass dude.

Johnny was a Must Watch at Texas A&M every Saturday. I needed to know what time & channel they were playing on. Only other player I remember feeling this way about was Magic Johnson. Everyone talks about his Alabama game, take a look at what he did to Duke in his Bowl game too.

A legend in my eyes I was in middle school when he rose and the influence he had on us young athletes was insane. There aren’t many college quarterbacks that rose to the level he did for A&M. Glad he’s doing better 🐐

Pats updated background after AJs mishap was gold

As a Browns fan, we wanted nothing but for Johnny to succeed. The drinking in Vegas thing at a time he needed to train, we knew it was going no where. We had high hopes.

Johnny was a lot of fun to watch in college. Mental health is real and still so many people ignore it because they cannot see it.

Excellent interview. Good to see him turning his life around and giving back to the younger generation. The Netflix doc was great as well.

Pat is an elite interviewer

Johnny Football still one of the most exciting CFB of all time.

The level of respect that I have for him after watching this just rose significantly. You can really tell he has taken a lot of time to work thru this. Mad respect

Recovering alcoholic & addict here that wreaked havoc on everyone & everything meaningful in my very small world. Can only imagine the chaos and wreckage had that world been bigger, more resourceful and public. So grateful people before me paved the way & provided directions on how to get up & out!

Thank you for opening up and sharing your story.

I remember doing the Money Manziel taunt when I walked across the aisle at high school graduation. This man was one of the most special talents I’ve ever seen in college football. So glad he’s on the other side of those dark times.

i gained a lot of respect and a new perspective of johnny from this interview. glad i watched it

Nothing but compassion and support for Johnny after the Netflix special. Better things are ahead...I'm convinced. Very intelligent man for sure.

Love how humble and clear headed he seems now. Always been a fan

Them making AJ's blanket the monitor background after it fell was absolutely legendary.

Love a good redemption arc, put this man on as a CFB caster and lets enjoy it like we all enjoy our drunk uncle whos almost young enough to be a big brother.

Dawg I'm 26 in two weeks and as a lover of football and going through some hard depression, already two close calls to wanting to be gone I can't wait to see how Manziel got out of his deep slump. I thank him so much for sharing his extremely dark period ❤️

I wanted to see him succeed with the Browns, but having my own issues, I could see how those would probably play a factor in his chances for success. Wishing you nothing but the best Manziel!!!

Pat reacted like AJ’s whole house was imploding 😂

Been waiting for this interview forever

Really hope he is in a better place now. I have no idea how I would have reacted at 18 years old with the amount of spotlight on me that Johnny Manziel had. Glad it seems like he's made peace with his situation and I'm excited to see the doc

Good interview guys. Ricky Williams and Johnny Manziel is an interesting 1-2 punch for the show today.

Manziel was on my mind lately !! Wow ! What an appearance !! Thank u sir ! Evans is tearing it up in Tampa !!

Manziel really was the guy, growing up I’d watch his games and think just manziel just, you could relate somehow to him. And even know as we grow older I relate even more, cause life is rough/hard and we all go thru things and manziel opening up sort of makes it feel okay to be in a low. I appreciate his recent talks

Damn Johnny needed to hear this, I relate brother much love

Love It Pat The Pat McAfee Show Bro.

He looks better now

Great Interview!

Some people can’t get out of their own way. I’ve been there, nowhere near the fame as some of these young men but my ego was fat and my pride was wide. Good for you, Johnny. I hope your story resonates with the up and comers.

Johnny was MUST SEE TV!! I remember where I was when they played Alabama. I went to the movies in the afternoon and rushed home to watch the game. Amazing college career. Should have had better influences around him

My bud got me a signed Johnny Manziel A&M jersey for Christmas it was awesome. Always a legend to me, glad he gets the opportunity to share his story from his perspective.

All the best Johnny.God bless you and your family all your days ✝️🕊️🇺🇸

Big fan!! Really happy for him.

Did he just say wake up in the morning and crack a cold beer? Lmao

I always loved Johnny even for the antics with the Browns but now I feel bad because he felt the need to feed the beast I am so entertained by. Glad he's doing better now.

Just watched the doc . Never made excuses 💯 real about it

Kudos to Pat and aj holding it together at library Capolypse… that was not easy for them but they are getting ready for the mother ship … pro move !

Damn Pat. This is the best fukng show on the net. What a legend.

Great interview, go Johnny!!! Can't wait to watch the documentary ❤

Pat’s face as aj’s bookshelf deletes its self is awesome 😂😂😂

I love that men are talking about the mental health more at this level.. changing life’s

Pat and AJ's face when they remember something serious is happening and need to lock back in is incredible

This dude was electric!!! Put some respect on his name!!! Love this man’s story What a life!! Can’t wait to watch the doc 🤙

the Johnny Football teaser already looks way more interesting than that 'Quarterback' documentary

Cleveland forgives Johnny Manziel. They see themselves in him, we are burnt out too 😂😂

It is amazing to see how humble and sincere this young man is now compared to the way he used to act in public. He really impressed me to be able to talk about "throwing it all away " and having nobody else to blame but himself. That is not easy to do,much less to millions of viewers. I really hope he stays healthy and continues to help people by sharing his experience strength and hope.

I never believed in his hype, made jokes about him all through his career. After seeing this, I feel like garbage. I'll never make fun of this dude again and I genuinely wish the best for him. Good luck with whatever you have going on bro.

Pat deserves an untold documentary he was a one of a kind punter

I gotta say, Johnny Manziel is damn near the top of my list for people Id LOVE to play a round of golf with. Dude has so many stories and its amazing to see him come out the other side.

Great interview

Cant stop watching the documentary Johnny football is an inspiration

Met him at halftime of an FCF game in ATL he was actually reslly cool and didnt have to say anything to me super glad he was cool, absolute legend

Aj “bookcase” falling is why they on espn. He said he read those books. Love these dudes

Between The look AJ gave that curtain and the fact the interview was serious at that point where they had to dial back in pretty much immediately, this show 😂

Zito with the quick flip to the book backdrop behind Pat was classic! 😂

When the bookshelf wallpaper shows up behind Pat mid stream.. after AJ’s falls 🤣😂

My whole life changed @9:03 😂

Happy for that guy. Seems like a different human being

You guys dropped the ball not asking him and Ricky about how legit the Canadian football league is.

"i didn't know what was going on, one day I woke up in Cleveland" lolol. Same bro

Johnny, you rule man. Remember everybody "got something". Meaning that there is no way you should feel a certain way as if anyone on this earth is anywhere near perfect. You already helped alot of people but always keep yourself in check. Worry about you first. Especially when those times come and try to grab and control you. Your #1 so stay on top of that game. Football is football but you my friend is what's important. Nothing else. Gonna leave you with one last thought....running a bar, nightclub is a challenge. Your livelihood depends on all your workers to create an outstanding experience every night. Your customers ARE your livelihood and it's your workers who make or break the business. That's alot of balls in the air when you need to focus on you. It takes excellent focused managing and today alot of employees don't really have the grit of old school ethics. So cutting your losses with employees who don't perform may be a frequent frustrating experiance. I personally would concider something less demanding and less risky since your investing a lot on something that requires 110% of your full attention. But if your ready for that and done your homework.....let her rip as they say. Best of luck to you whatever you choose to do.

Great doc and it’s hard to throw any shade at someone who made mistakes as a young adult, we all make mistakes, they just aren’t as magnified.

Im from Cleveland, we don’t hate Johnny, it was some of the most fun years of those horrible horrible losing seasons

Congrats to Johnny for surviving and becoming a positive role model for everyone that has dangerous tendencies.

Kutos to him for being open about feelings that many won’t open about. because of high profile young athletes that don’t want to lose their bag because of their feelings!

I loved watching Johnny play unless he was playing Bama, both games against Bama were close, the Aggies won one 29 to 24 and Bama won the next one 49 to 42, but Johnny had 5 touchdowns during the game, no doubt that guy could move, he was special, he drove Coach Saban crazy!

Five years ago, I saw a Montreal Home Game when Johnny was on the team.

Glad to see him grown and learn from it all. I thought he was gonna be an all time great coming out of college lol.

Johnny Manzeil is the reason NO other Freshman should win a Heisman Trophy, too young for Success. His parents spoiled him to the point everything came easy for Johnny. Johnny was able to put the work into playing QB for Texas A&M. Nothing comes Easy in the NFL. Johnny learned that the Hard Way.

Will always love Johnny Football

Haven’t clicked on y’all this quick in awhile. Missed ya.

Pat - really nice interview man. Respectful of his road, but acknowledged the fun side & on the field ability. Not easy mix. Kudos 👍👍👏👏. Glad you're doing better JFF 👍

Die hard Cleveland fan and still respect Johnny....Glad he is healthy and still around, sure the dog pound feels the same.....

I covered Manziel back at A&M for The Batt. Easily, the craziest year of football ive ever covered which really ended on a high with those wins at Bama and at the Cotton Bowl. Johnny Football fever was electric and i have never come close to seeing anything like that since.

For me he was an unprofessional spoiled jerk that sounds like karma to me that he failed.

That first season Manziel hit the scene was the most exciting thing to ever to happen for me as a Aggie fan, me and my buds would run around in circles yelling “Johnny Football” then just toss up a stupid pass to someone lol

Johnny Manziel still being only 30 sound crazy lmaoo

This video is comedic gold

wow, the dude has matured, good for him! Dude was unbelievable in college, for you young bucks that didn't see him play!

Stay healthy Johnny !

salute to the real one, johnny manziel . OG Baby!

Pat is a good interviewer

Not the book shelf falling mid interview 😂😂 supposed pat didn’t make a scene

Pats face at 9:05 lol

Oh my god worst time ever for aj's fake book shelf to fall apart hahaha. Pats face 😂😂 9 min in.

He seems genuinely grown up, great to see

It was so funny all the media could talk about was how big Johnny's hands are and I was like how good can he throw the ball lmao

Love how Zito knew exactly what to do to the background when it panned to Connor to ask a question😂😂 Fuckin love this crew